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Banggai Cardinalfish
About Banggai Cardinalfish
The Banggai Cardinalfish is native to Indonesia. Its tail splits into two and extends past the mid-tail vertical line. Males incubate their eggs in the mouth cavity, which is much larger than that of females. Unfortunately, this fish is threatened with extinction due to overfishing and destroying its natural habitat.
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Common Name
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Pterapogon kauderni
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Pterapogon kauderni
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Species
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Pterapogon kauderni
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Genus
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Pterapogon
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Family
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Apogonidae
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Order
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Gobiiformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Banggai Cardinalfish |
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Color
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Orange
Black
Grey
Yellow
Silver
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Elongated bodies
Dorsal Fins
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Tank Level
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Middle |
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Min Height
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1 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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3.4 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Infrared Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperature
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73°F to 84°F |
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Substrate
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Coral
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Water Hardness
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Hard
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Minimum Tank Size
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30 gallons |
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pH
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8.1 to 8.4 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Banggai Cardinalfish including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Carnivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Swimming
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Energy Level
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Low Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Banggai Cardinalfish. |
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Lifespan
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5 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Marine
Coral Reefs
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Country
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Indonesia
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